Eruptive Pruritic Papular Porokeratosis (EPPP) Presenting as a Rare Facial Manifestation Associated With COVID-19: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Aryal S; Dermatology and Venerology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, CHN., Jiang Z; Dermatology, Shanghai Jiading Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, CHN., Qiang LY; Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, CHN., Shehryar A; Internal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Apr 05; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e57650. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 05 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.57650 |
| Abstrakt: | This case report presents a rare instance of Eruptive Pruritic Papular Porokeratosis (EPPP) in a 71-year-old Chinese male, emerging on atypical sites (face, scalp, and ears) following a COVID-19 infection, and explores the potential link between viral infections and EPPP onset. The patient's lesions, characterized by annular brown patches with hyperkeratotic ridges, showed significant improvement following treatment with Baricitinib and Acitretin. This case underscores the need for awareness of unusual presentations of EPPP and suggests the potential efficacy of Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors in treatment, prompting further research into the pathophysiological connections between EPPP and viral infections. Adherence to the SCARE 2023 guidelines ensures a comprehensive and transparent case presentation. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Aryal et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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